By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The City of McKeesport officially transferred its ownership of the property at 901 Ravine St., which serves as the home of the LaRosa Youth Club, to the LaRosa ...

Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent Mon Valley Independent staff photographer Jeff Helsel photographs Frazier High School senior Claire Domonkos during the annual MVI First Pitch Media Day at...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners said they received “numerous calls” over the weekend from residents with questions over erroneous tax bills that were sent out. Dur...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi council members will decide if they should hire a local resident to help them apply for grant funding, or if the task will be handled by th...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward High School senior Giovanna Ferraro doesn’t have a typical after-school hobby.   Ferraro, who has lived in Elizabeth Township her entire life, was...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Carroll Township police hope to have new officers in place by summer. Police Chief Paul Brand said during Tuesday’s meeting that a notice of intent t...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Monessen School Board will host an informational presentation on Yondr pouches, which will be used to store students’ cell phones during the school day, at next...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township residents are already dealing with a significant rise in sewage rates, and Pennsylvania American Water Company may try to increase them again nex...

California Area High School seniors McKenna Fowler and Zachary Geletei enjoyed the warm weather while walking on the track Tuesday afternoon. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gall...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School students are ready to cut loose for an ’80s-style good time this weekend in their stage production of “Footloose.” Director Kristie Rygiel-...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township residents should receive corrected versions of their tax bills in the mail by Friday.   Tax Collector Pat Lander said it took ...

PennWest California student Cam Fletcher jumps to catch a pass from classmate Ben Tomasko at Rotary Park Monday afternoon. Although PennWest is on spring break, Fletcher is a student-teacher at Belle ...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is hiring.   CEO Mark Smith said the organization is continuing to grow and needs a helping hand.   “The MVAA...

Epiphany of Our Lord Parish fish fry organizer Betty Geis, wearing her “Epiphany Strong” shirt, and volunteer Sharie Amprim, are shown with a group of diners who came for lunch Friday after attending ...

Will Simms gets transformed into Shrek by Ella Quinn for Charleroi Area High School’s presentation of “Shrek the Musical” over the weekend. See more photos on A2. To purchase this photo and more from ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com This Saturday — on the one-year anniversary of Matthew McDonald’s disappearance — his family will hold a vigil by the church and cemetery where he was last seen...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com After years of providing creative opportunities and education for local youths, Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will soon offer its expertise in ...

“Shrek the Musical” opened Friday evening at Charleroi Area High School. Will Simms, center, who plays the title character, had some extra lights shined on him by Brayden Spano and Maddie Lancy as Ell...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A man was flown to a Pittsburgh trauma center Friday after jumping from his fourth-floor apartment at California Manor just before firefighters c...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A new tax abatement program could help see the development at Alta Vista Business Park in Fallowfield Township finally reach the finish line.   O...